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The Anglo-Saxons & Beowulf Describe this culture based on the representative pictures…

History of England: 4 th Century – 1066 AD 400’s BC: The Celts inhabit England 43BC-410AD: Roman Empire controls England 400’s-1066AD: Anglo-Saxons inhabit England 1066AD: Normans conquer England

The Celts: 400BC-43BC Inhabitants  Briton tribe = “Britain” Religion: –Priests - Druids –Beliefs - spirits in nature –Practices - ritual dances, sacrifices (human) Themes: –Magic, Violence, Passion, Adventure Druid priests at Stonehenge worshipping the summer solstice (beginning of summer)…still a mystery how this monument was built

Roman Britain: 43BC-410AD Roman Influences: –Economy and trading –Organized government –Lasting settlements (cities) –Transportation (roads) –Protection – Hadrian’s Wall (15 ft tall) Romans left Britain when forced back to Italy to defend homeland

Anglo-Saxons: 400’s-1066AD Invading Tribes: –Angles from Germany –Saxons from Germany –Jutes from Denmark Kent

Anglo-Saxons Settlements: Wooden Barricade To keep out monsters and other evil creatures Main Hall Where King would entertain people with storytellers, hold meetings and parties

Anglo-Saxons Society: tribes focused on loyalty between leaders and followers –Warriors would serve King –King would give warriors lands, riches, and titles KING WARRIORS (Thanes) GOD SLAVES

Anglo-Saxons Religion: mix of pagan and Christian values Early Anglo-Saxons – Pagan Influence of Christianity-597AD No afterlife – goal is earthly gloryAfterlife in heaven/hell, goal is morality Live for honor, pride, and reputationAgainst human pride Law of RevengeLaw of Forgiveness Many gods, spiritsOne God

Anglo-Saxons Anglo-Saxon Values: –Loyalty To King, tribe, fellow warriors –Physical Strength –Bravery in Battle Heroes, (Scops)

Beowulf Oral Tradition (scops) –Written down: AD by monks (added Christian parts) Plot / Setting: –Beowulf = Geat from Sweden travels to rescue the Danes (Denmark) –Hrothgar = King of the Danes –Grendel = monster attacking the Danes –Herot = Main (Mead) Hall where Grendel attacks Danes Sweden

Check for Understanding What people ruled Britain before the Anglo- Saxons? Describe a typical Anglo-Saxon village. Describe the relationship between kings, warriors, and their followers. Name some important values of the Anglo- Saxon culture found in Beowulf.